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Hello all it's been a while since I've been on here...
I'm looking at getting a/some new reels for my jig poles. I haven't kept up with what the best thing going is so I wanted everyone's opinion on what they thought the best option was.
I will be mainly single pole jigging at Grenada and I like spincast reels the best for my jig poles
What at I want in order of importance:
1) spin cast reel
2) small and light
3) price----not spending over $40 on a jig pole reel though
Well, if you're only single polling I don't see the need to have a spin cast. The new Wally Marshall solo has a drag system and is very light weight. Only cost about $13-$14.
I agree with feesh...... I put a new Wally Marshall Solo reel on my jig pole....like it Grizzly Jig has them www.grizzlyjig.com
Got my Solo's from Grizzly Jig also. Haven't tried em yet. For those that have, is the lack of an anti reverse been an issue with y'all?
no problems so far.....like the reel a lot
My only deal with the solo real is how high the line comes out of the real. The gap between the handle and line looks to be 5 inches. The little cheap bucks real I have on my poles is only a half inch between line and handle. It makes it easy to roll the line under neath your finger tips. Any of you that have the solo have any issues with this?
On a jig pole I keep the line between my hand and the handle anyway so that does not matter....my hand serves as anti reverse, and drag lol I even do this with the BnM quick change reels
PM me your address and I will send you a couple of small reels that I have used for FREE! They will work fine for single poling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin Mountain
Has anybody tried the Grizzly Jig G-5000 I've got a few of them and really like them. Its the only small reel with a level wind i know of.
I usually put the line between my fingers anyway so I can feel better. You could always super glue a little small line holder up hear the real to run it thru so its tight to the pole. Just a little snip of Paper clip or something. Little dab of Alweld will hold it on for sure.
I like this one. Attachment 151662
Get you a nice fly reel that balances well with your pole. Got 15 lb line on it. Wally solo wold be good for a long handle rod for finger clearance just like a spinning reel. Plastic dont last. Go metal fly reel with a butt seat rod 12'. Or a bait cast. When you catch that fish you can slam the butt in the water or boat without damage.
Sorry I've just gotten around to checking this...I like spinning reels because it gives me the option to cast if I want too...thanks for all the replies
Well........get what you want and cast till your hearts content. All you mentioned above was single pole fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin Mountain
Thanks I will...I posted in my original post that I was mainly interested in a spinning reels yet some people insisted on other reelsQuote:
Originally Posted by feeshrman
Still prefer my zebco t11s. They last me several years. Mostly they just hold line. Easy to" open the bail" and let out line. Can cast if needed. Cheap. Light. Perfect on rear seat rods.
i have two, there awesome and unbelievably lightQuote:
Originally Posted by feeshrman